Auckland 2019 School Rugby 1A 1st XV competition

Saint Kentigern has asked College Sport Auckland to lead
an arbitration process in ensuring a successful 2019 School
Rugby 1A 1st XV competition, David Hodge, Head of Saint
Kentigern said today.

“We support a successful school
rugby culture and we are delighted College Sport Auckland
has confirmed it is ready to act in this role so that we can
all look forward to a successful and enjoyable season,” he
said.

Mr Hodge said Saint Kentigern remains fully
committed to participating with one set of rules applying
equally to all teams.

“We follow the rules that were
agreed and set by College Sport Auckland, and would have
expected the most recent issue to have been raised before
school enrolments had closed for 2019.”

He said the
College would go into arbitration in a spirit of wanting to
resolve all issues, while at the same time needing to honour
commitments that had already been entered into in good faith
some time ago with five boys and their families, who had
also made a commitment to coming to the College.

“We
look forward to resolving this matter and to a successful
and rewarding season for all teams,” he
said.

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